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    Giving to Mills-Peninsula

    Supporting Excellent Health Care Close to Home
    The Foundation's purpose is to connect the community with Mills-Peninsula Health Services through philanthropy. We offer opportunities for community members to support Mills-Peninsula's mission of providing quality health care close to home. The Foundation's philanthropic activities touch every single clinical program at Mills-Peninsula, funding services, equipment and capital projects that are above the normal operating budget and providing a margin of excellence to all of our patients.

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    2008 Honor Roll

    We are pleased to share this 2008 honor roll of donors to the Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation. The names on these pages comprise a caring community, one that recognizes the importance of having the best health care close to home. Click here to view the 2008 honor roll of donors
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    2010 Projects

    Critical Care Beds - Three critical care beds for the Intensive Care Unit with special functions such as rotation and quick release essential for intubated patients

    Gastrointestinal Endoscopes - Goal: $83,000 - Two gastrointestinal video endoscopes for advanced GI procedures

    Gynecological Ultrasound - Goal: $113,000 - A new ultrasound unit for the Women’s Center to be used with gynecology procedures

    Surgical Lighting Systems - Goal: $200,000 - New lighting to replace the current system in the Operating Rooms at Mills Health Center

    Vascular Surgical Tables - Two vascular surgical tables with fluoro capability for the Operating Rooms

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    Ways to Give

    Cash: Your gift may be designated to a particular program or to Mills-Peninsula’s Greatest Need Fund
    Click here to learn more about cash gifts to the Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation


    Stock: Transfer a gift of securities
    Click here to learn more about stock gifts the Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation


    Matching: Many employers match gifts made to not-for-profit organizations. These programs may double or even triple your gift. For more information, contact your Human Resources department.

    Legacy/Planned: A legacy, or planned gift, is a contribution the foundation will receive at a future time. The donor retains an interest until then. Bequests in a will are legacy gifts, as are gift annuities and charitable trusts.
    Click here to learn more about legacy/planned gifts the Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation

    Real Estate & Personal Property: Convert home equity into income.
    Click here to learn more about personal property gifts the Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation

    Volunteering: The Auxiliary provides volunteers for several departments within Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame and Mills Health Center in San Mateo. Auxilians help in the Emergency Department, Health Information, Information Desk, Surgery Center and various other departments. No experience is needed.
    Click here to learn more about Auxiliary the Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation

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    Generosity Recognized

    Donors are acknowledged in a number of ways, including membership in special donor clubs and listing in the Foundation's Annual Report. Donors who contribute a cumulative amount of $10,000 or more are recognized on permanent displays in the lobbies of both Mills Health Center and Peninsula Medical Center.

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    Contact Us

    Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation
    1501 Trousdale Drive
    Burlingame, California 94010
    Main phone: 650-696-5990

    John Loder
    Phone: 650-696-5958
    Send an E-mail to John Loder

    Sue Covey
    Phone: 650-696-5931
    Send an E-mail to Sue Covey

    Karen Malekos-Smith
    Phone: 650-696-5908
    Send an E-mail to Karen Malekos-Smith

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